Ireland vs Romania: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type
Ireland
592,735 tonnes
in 2024
Romania
634,697 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
29th
Romania rank
28th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 634,697 tonnes against 592,735 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 41,962 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 29th and Romania ranks 28th of 46 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 668,708 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 452,404 tonnes | Romania |
| 2000s | 615,869 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 619,648 tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 617,076 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 553,691 tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 662,201 tonnes | 804,942 tonnes | 142,741 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type, Ireland or Romania?
- Romania, at 634,697 tonnes against 592,735 tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type between Ireland and Romania?
- 41,962 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Romania ranks 28th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.